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This post has been edited by Shern Lulla: Feb 24 2024, 06:01 PM

Is Romaleos your only option? Strengthapparel has Sabo squat shoes available for quite cheap, RM400 I think. Standardissuegears has Adidas (always sold out) and Innov-8 (but you already have that one). Other than that, I have never seen or heard of any local vendors selling Romaleos. I'll keep a lookout on this thread, maybe some other people have that info. I'll ask some of my powerlifter friends where they get their gear. I know one guy who wears Romaleos specifically, I think it's the 2nd gen as 3rd gen was released very recently.

Aight, I just asked one of the guys and he said he bought his from this site in that's based in Canada. He said their shipping fees are cheap and he got his shoes in like 10 days only. I'm looking at it now too. Not too bad, about 150USD per pair.

I think I heard one of my friend bought his pair from a taobao or tmall seller but I'm not sure which one. He got a good deal during those 11/11 or 12/12 sales last year. It is authentic btw, just need to find the proper shop/seller that only sells only authentic stuff and read comments and feedbacks and dont fall for super cheap prices that dont make sense.

if you expand your options, check out

https://standardissuegears.com/

Try singapore sites.

Maybe amazon do ship to singapore

Hey guys,

Sorry to necro this thread, but if any of you guys were curious, I got the Romaleos 2 on this website: https://www.athleteps.com/

Most of the colours are stocked, and it's also slightly cheaper than Amazon, which only offers 2 colours in stock and would take 3-4 months to get an unconventionally large shoe size.

You'll find more in-depth reviews online, but from my perspective it's a good shoe, albiet wearing it for the entire workout vs. only using them for squats/cleans/etc. I wear it for the entire workout because I really don't care much to bring multiple pairs of shoes, plus I'm not looking to keep it pristine to resell.

They are VERY heavy vs. the other lifting shoes like Innov-8 fastlifts, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. You will feel FAR more secure when you stamp the ground doing power cleans, vs using a lighter shoe, which IMO are one of the best trap builders and overall athletic strength. Also, it really translates well to your deadlift.

Plus, in terms of general aesthetics, tilted front delts narrow your shoulders and make you look a lot less aesthetic when relaxed. Big traps are a must, but traps also narrow your shoulders, the best thing you can do is develop your rear delts and upper back to keep good posture. Obviously cleans and pendlays aren't the only way to work traps & rear delts, but they work really well. Obviously if you haven't been training for awhile none of this matters untill you are near your genetic limit, of course, so I'm not saying you should focus so much on minor details. Main point is Oly shoes are a great investment if you are serious about lifting.

Thanks for the earlier replies and sorry I didn't get back to you.

This post has been edited by Shern Lulla: Mar 22 2017, 02:53 PM

That price is sure is expensive but if can u afford it why not

I'm actually interested in the wrestling shoes. I might grab one as I squat with my feet flat on the floor.

IMO wrestling shoes are the same as squatting barefoot, though. So it would be a waste of cash if your gym allowed barefoot squatting. Obv if you're not comfortable squatting barefoot then go right ahead, whatever makes you lift more. Lifting is a mental game man.

Wrestling shoes are flat, flexible and keep you in close contact with the ground, Oly shoes have an elevated heel and are usually VERY unflexible, because you're not supposed to bend your feet. The Romaleos literally strap over the balls of your feet as well as your mid foot to force you against the sole. AFAIK all lifting shoes have at least one strap, certain types have 2 straps.

For me, they are absolutely essential for squatting & power cleans. I have long femurs and a lot of forward lean. so the elevated heel lets me stay more upright. You only have to take them off for deadlifts (the elevated heel would cause you to be doing a deficit DL of sorts).

Good luck!

This post has been edited by Shern Lulla: Mar 22 2017, 08:34 PM

Can't squat barefoot in competition, so I wanna be as close to barefoot as possible in training and competition. My current futsal shoes work but I'd like something thinner, better sides and have better ankle support. Squatting heels up doesn't work for me, but then again I've only experimented with plates on heels, not actual oly shoes. So I can't really say for sure. But for now, I'm really comfortable squatting flat. Can't justify 1k for shoes just to experiment currently.

Anyone know where to get wrestling shoes in malaysia?